Welcome to Nome ...
The coastal city of Nome was established in 1898.
When the people of Nome refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Nomeite<1>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Nome has a population of 3,888 people<2> (see below for details).
Nome is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Nome lies in the Alaskan Time Zone (AKST/AKDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Nome: 907
The ZIP code for Nome: 99762<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Nome had an population of 3,888 people. This is an increase of 8.06% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 10.93% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Nome had a population of 3,598 people.
The population of Nome represents 0.51% of the population of Alaska (which has 710,231 people), making it the state's 16th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,598 people, the population of Nome increased 2.65% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,505 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Nome.
Communities Also Named Nome ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Nome - they are located in North Dakota and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Nome.
Websites for Nome ...
Official Website: www.nomealaska.org/
TripAdvisor Tourism Page for Nome ...
Looking for more information about Nome? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
You can learn more by visiting the TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nome.
Adding Nome to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Nome in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Nome was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
X2X - From that list, the Nome post office opened in 1899.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Nome.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Nome: www.nomealaska.org/
The official website for State of Alaska: https://alaska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Nome refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Nome may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Nome. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Nome - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Nome). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Nome or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |